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A native doctor, Chief Chukwuemeka Okwummo, on Sunday went for Thanksgiving at St Michael Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State with masquerades following a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening ailment.

Okwummo at the Church service acknowledged the healing power of the Almighty God during his life-threatening sickness.

He said, “I thank God for healing me of a sickness many people don’t survive, I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance while I was in an unconscious state.

“I can testify to the healing power of God and can testify that God is the supreme and ultimate power as well as the only way.

“I also thank God for the successful surgery carried out on my wife, Mrs Agatha Okwummo. I must let you know that I inherited herbalism and I have done a thorough research and know that there is no one like God when it comes to power.

“That is why I had to forsake idolatry and fetish practices, which are not the way. I still do my herbal and alternative medicine business but without rituals,” he said.

Speaking, the Vicar of Ozubulu Region of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Very Rev Fr. Hygi Aghulor, expressed excitement over what God had done in the life of the native doctor.

Rev Fr Aghulor who is also the parish priest of St. Michael Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozubulu, stated that Chief Okwummo had been healing sick people with the use of roots and herbs.

He said the native doctor had gone deeper in his trade and realised that it is only God that actually heals not the fetish practices.

On why he allowed masquerades to be part of the celebration after the church service in his parish, the vicar said that the church is not against the culture of the people.

He said priests had been told several times not to build their parishes like the ones in European countries.

“The church is not out to eradicate cultural practices that are not harmful, there are so many positive and beneficial aspects of our culture, for instance, a scholar abroad is currently carrying out research on bitter leaf, this is the same leaf many people in this part of the clime don’t appreciate,” he said.

Very Rev Fr Aghulor, however, warned young men and women to desist from idolatry and occultism, which according to him will not be beneficial to them in the short and the long run.

The brief Thanksgiving reception at the church premises featured music, dance and masquerades’ display.

https://dailytrust.com/healing-masquerades-go-to-church-with-native-doctor-for-thanksgiving/

We ve seen a masquerade at the betting shop trying to check up on his bet ticket.....

Nigeria

Vv

Only Legends will me

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Damnnn niggar
Isoright

Gaddamit

Are you serious!

Egungun don repent...!

I Just knew it will be a Catholic Church, immediately I saw the thread!

The Catholic Church in Igboland has embraced this Practice of accommodating our AFRICAN Traditional religion.

Though Many Christians might Frown at this Practice
but we can't just Abandon our African Religion totally.

Lol...

All is well....


Naso I read one story lately how someone converted Babalawo nd dey ar about to get married...

One of the best things about Catholics is their friendliness to cultures, that's why the denomination was massively received in Igboland.

Masquerade is not idolatry and has nothing to do with the devil, they mostly show during joyful ceremonies and occasions.
I think that we should preserve our culture no matter the religion we choose to adhere to.
Thanks.

Masquerades are human beings

Chai! Nigeria is a giant of Africa comedy

Both na enterprises now.

Just by

Everything the white man gave us, we have successfully perverted. From eduction, democracy to religion. We no even spare the God them give us. Everything now don turn joke and acting.

Glory be to God

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If i wasn't a Muslim i did be a Catholic

Jesus is Lord

Adewale1603:
Masquerades are human beings

Taaa! Who tell you that one??

Mmawun ne je uka!

Most Nigerians worship more than one God

Salvation now individual experience

Neither here nor there.

GOFRONT:
We ve seen a masquerade at the betting shop trying to check up on his bet ticket.....

the gods dey reveal sure odds for am

Hilarious!

Dave Chapelle couldn't write a funnier joke if he tried.

A summary of this clown show:

1. Herbalist has been "healing" people with traditional and alternative medicine, including rituals.

2. Herbalist fell sick.

3. Herbalist got into an ambulance and went straight to a hospital.

4. The wife of Herbalist got sick.

5. Herbalist took her to a hospital for surgery.

6. Both got their health back and recovered nicely.

7. Then Herbalist went to church for Thanksgiving.

8. Herbalist proclaims that herbalism, idolatory and fetishism is not all that. God is supreme.

9. Herbalist thanks God some more.

10. Herbalists says God is Great but bills still have to be paid so he's still going to continue running his "herbal and alternative medicine business."

Just two scammers jerking eachother off in public.

That man behind the mask is me

GOFRONT:
We ve seen a masquerade at the betting shop trying to check up on his bet ticket.....

Hahahahaha so this is no longer a news abeg bro.

I had said it if you think you have seen it all you are a joker if you haven't lived in Nigeria.

My country is bless with everything pls name it, good bad, ugly, natural comedy with no billboard or Nollywood, Hollywood, Galawood, indomiewood, amalawood, Akpuwood screen etc just live here and watch free movie in all styles....

We move...

Wetin we never see......

Tradition is tradition, religion is religion.Africans should not throw away tradition because of religion.